Calling all ice cream lovers! Learn how to make amazing homemade cookies and cream ice cream that is better than store-bought. If you love ice cream and you love cookies and cream flavor, you need to give this recipe a try; it will blow your mind- it is that good, especially for how simple it is, with only 6 ingredients!
Ingredients
To make this delicious homemade cookies and cream ice cream, you need just a handful of simple ingredients:
- Heavy Cream
- Milk – I always use whole milk.
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Salt – Just a little bit to balance and enhance the flavor.
- Oreo cookies – It doesn’t need to be the Oreo brand; it can be a generic brand as well.
Tools/Equipment
- Ice Cream Machine – I use this one. It is the InstantChill by InstantPot, and it works awesome. No pre-freezing! (Affiliate Link – As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchases.)
- Freezer-Safe container
- Spatula
How to make cookies and cream ice cream at home
This homemade ice cream is very easy to make, especially if you are using the InstantPot InstantChill, which is my ice cream machine. It mixes and chills and makes the ice cream all in 20 minutes with no pre-freezing. I have been using it for a while now and love it! The ice cream turns out amazing.
Begin by adding all the ingredients to the machine and then turn it on; that is all you need to do. If you have a different ice cream maker, mix all the ingredients in a bowl first, then add them to your machine. It all depends on the particular machine you are using. If you don’t have a machine, then I have news for you: you can mix the ingredients and then pour them in a bag and follow the instructions from this other ice cream recipe.
Crush up your Oreo cookies. I do this by putting them in a bag and then smashing them with a mallet. But feel free to mash them up however you like.
Around the 10-minute mark, add about 1/3 of your cookie crumbs to the ice cream machine. It doesn’t have to be exact.
When there are only around 2 minutes left, add the rest of the cookie crumbs so they can get mixed in. You can also just put them in after and mix them in with a spoon. It really depends on your machine that you are using.
Eat Now or Freeze for Later
At this point, the ice cream will be between soft serve and firmer consistency. You can eat it as is or transfer it to a freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer for a few hours before serving. Also, if desired, you can add a little more bigger chunks of Oreo.
Enjoy!!
This has got to be my favorite cookies-and-cream ice cream by far. Can’t go wrong with homemade!
How long does homemade cookies-and-cream ice cream last?
It will last about 1 to 2 months in the freezer.
Here are other ice cream recipes you may like:
3-Ingredient Chocolate Ice Cream
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich or Chipwich Copycat
Amazing Homemade Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ice Cream Machine – I use this one. It is the InstantChill by InstantPot, and it works awesome. No pre-freezing!
- Freezer-safe container
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream 460g
- 1 cup of whole milk 240g
- 2/3 cup of white granulated sugar 133g
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract 10g
- Pinch of salt 1g
- 15 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except for the Oreo cookies to the ice cream machine and turn it on. Usually it takes 20 minutes or so to mix and churn. Depending on your machine, you may need to premix the ingredients in a separate bowl first.
- Place the Oreo cookies in a bag and smash them up.
- Around the 10-minute mark, add about 1/3 of the cookie crumbs to the ice cream base.
- When there are only 2 minutes left, add the rest of the cookie crumbs.
- When the machine stops, serve the ice cream soft, or transfer it to a freezer-safe bowl and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up. You may also mix in large chunks of Oreo cookies prior to freezing if desired.
- Now serve up that ice cream! Enjoy!
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